Impact Evaluation Using Real World Data in Health and Health Care - ECO00058M
Module summary
The module shows how to use econometric methods to design,conduct and critically appraise impact evaluations of healthinterventions and policies with non-experimental data.
Related modules
Pre-requisite modules
Additional information
This is module 7 of the MSc Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers programme
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2026-27 |
Module aims
The module is motivated by the use of non-experimental data toevaluate the impact of health interventions and policies. Theemphasis of the module is on the issues that arise in healtheconomics in finding appropriate data and reliable identificationstrategies, rather than on the underlying economic andeconometric theory. The module aims are to provide:
- knowledge of the range of quantitative methods that areavailable for impact evaluation;
- an understanding of their underlying assumptions,strengths and weaknesses;
- an ability to apply the methods in practice.
Module learning outcomes
The module will provide you with the skills to:
- design (understanding when and why to use different studydesigns)
- conduct (be able to implement all of the methods in statistical software)
- critically appraise (be
able to evaluate the merits of a study
against a general checklist)
quantitative approaches to impact evaluation in the context of empiricalstudies from health economics. You will be able to summarise,replicate and critique empirical impact evaluation studies.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
The assessment requires each student to submit their own solution tothe case study in the form of a short (3,500 words, excluding tables,figures and appendices) written report.
Reassessment will be a revise and resubmit of the original coursework.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100.0 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be given in line with University guidelines
Indicative reading
An introductory overview of all of the material can be found in:
Jones, A.M. and Rice, N. (2011) Econometric evaluation of
healthpolicies, in Oxford Handbook of Health Economics, Glied, S.
andSmith, P.C. (eds.), Oxford, Oxford University Press.